We showcase the impact of UOW students, teaching, research, and graduates on the world. Our mission is to share inspiring stories that educate and motivate, highlighting the transformative power of education in addressing global challenges.
50 Voices
This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made UOW what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.
Articles
Alumni
The changing face of medicine
We hear from four medical researchers on the way COVID-19 has affected public health and the future of medicine.
5 things I wish I knew about uni
Your final years of high school are some of the most important of your schooling life, but you shouldn't have to look back on them as the most stressful.
Health and Medicine
Spinning medical gold
In just two years, University of Wollongong researchers have developed a ground-breaking fibre which could mean a future without drugs.
Community, Arts and Culture, Education
How Bronte discovered her strength
After a difficult few years, Bronte pushed through to realise her dream of attending university and helping to improve the lives of other students.
Community, Education
How schools can meet the autism challenge
As the number of students with an autism diagnosis climbs rapidly, schools are struggling to meet the challenge of supporting students who exhibit a variety of skills and needs.
Community, Education, Health and Medicine
A rural training ground for our future doctors
For a group of UOW medical students, having the chance to immerse themselves in a town like Grafton provides vital training, experience, and an insight into life outside the city.